Control 2 partnership between Remedy and Annapurna announced

thesixthaxis.com:

Remedy Entertainment and Annapurna have announced a strategic partnership, which will see Annapurna provide 50% of the development budget for Control 2. Additionally, the two companies will work together on bringing Control and Alan Wake to both film and television. Annapurna’s main focus will primarily be the films and shows, allowing Remedy to focus on the game development side of things.

In a statement, Tero Virtala, CEO of Remedy Entertainment, said “At Remedy, our primary focus continues to be what we do best—crafting industry-defining video games that have earned us global recognition. Now, the time is right to expand the reach of Remedy’s beloved franchises to an even broader global audience through film, television, and more. In Annapurna, we have found an outstanding partner who shares our ambition and passion for immersive storytelling. We are excited to see them bring the universes and characters we have created to life in new mediums, thanks to this unique deal.” 

“The future of storytelling requires seamlessly integrating gaming, film, and television, and this partnership will allow us to explore new ways of bringing these narratives to life,” said Megan Ellison, Founder and CEO of Annapurna. “By leveraging Remedy’s innovative narratives and immersive worlds, we can push the boundaries of how stories are told and experienced across mediums.”

Previously, Remedy had a co-development partnership for Control 2 with 505 Games. Earlier this year, Remedy acquired the rights to the Control series from 505 Games, which included Control 2 and the co-op project Concord. In May, Remedy did announce the cancellation of another co-op game that had the codename Project Kestrel, and this was in development with Tencent as a partner.

There have been attempts in the past to bring Alan Wake to the movie screen before, stretching all the way back to 2010. And back in 2020, Gary Whitta expressed interest in writing a script for a Control movie, though this has not gone